how to use glu-tite?

[FigureLLC]

i received some greasless compound today and the glu-tite that you're supposed to treat the wheel with before applying the greaseless, but i'm confused about the glu-tight. is it supposed to look/feel like a dry sponge? or is it dried up? if it's the way it's supposed to be, how the heck do i use it? thanks!

[mpierich]

Originally Posted by FigureLLC

i received some greasless compound today and the glu-tite that you're supposed to treat the wheel with before applying the greaseless, but i'm confused about the glu-tight. is it supposed to look/feel like a dry sponge? or is it dried up? if it's the way it's supposed to be, how the heck do i use it? thanks!

I never used it, but I assumed it was a paste or semi-liquid.

Formax website says: "Glu-Tite is gelatinous glue that is easy to apply to revolving buffing wheels."

If you hold it to a spinning wheel like you would compound, does it go onto the wheel...or is it too dried out?

I'd like to know if it works...

[baz]

Originally Posted by mpierich

I never used it, but I assumed it was a paste or semi-liquid.

Formax website says: "Glu-Tite is gelatinous glue that is easy to apply to revolving buffing wheels."

If you hold it to a spinning wheel like you would compound, does it go onto the wheel...or is it too dried out?

I'd like to know if it works...

i have used it a couple of times and it was more the feel of a gelatinous glue.
not like a paste .if it is a bit dry it might get a bit harder (more spongy rubber like)
should be used on a buffing wheel when the wheel is new .
if you have variable speed lower the speed to avoid getting the whole tube of glue on the wall .if no variable speed (like me) i switch off the buffer and apply the glue at the same time . let me know how you like working with the stuff . i tried couple of times and did not really like it , maybe i should hve tried longer

[FigureLLC]

um, i got a solid brick of rubber. *SOLID* i cut the cylinder cross sections throughout the length, and there is no sign whatsoever of anything remotely "gelatinous". oh well!

[mpierich]

Originally Posted by FigureLLC

um, i got a solid brick of rubber. *SOLID* i cut the cylinder cross sections throughout the length, and there is no sign whatsoever of anything remotely "gelatinous". oh well!

Call 'em and get your money back or a replacement. If the tube is sealed they probably have no way of knowing it was dried out, but maybe now they'll start checking before they sell it if yu let them know.

Is it harder than the greaseless itself? That's pretty hard but it does go onto the wheel OK.

[FigureLLC]

the picture of the glu-tite tube open on a website looks like what i got... kind of a sponge-looking texture. i sure wouldn't describe it as "gelatinous." i'll give it a go.